Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A330

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A330, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and A330 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 was released 2 years later than the A330 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M5 matches up against the A330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 comes with exterior measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A330 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 vs the A330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and A330 is 81 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and A330.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-M5 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.